The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre

About The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre

The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre is a mixed state secondary in Kingston upon Thames that is clearly in high demand. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 767 applications for just 200 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.84. Of those applicants, 151 put Hollyfield as their first preference, and 140 of those were offered a place. The school currently has 1,205 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,160, meaning it is running slightly over its official number. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 24.2%, which is notably higher than the national average for secondary schools and suggests a genuinely comprehensive intake. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Amy Jackson. It also has its own sixth form, so pupils can stay on after GCSEs.

Academically, Hollyfield delivers solid results that sit above the national average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.28 is rated as 'Above average', meaning pupils typically achieve nearly a third of a grade more per subject than similar students nationally. The Attainment 8 score is 52.7, and 60.5% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. The EBacc entry rate is 63%, with 27.5% achieving the full EBacc at grade 5 or above. In the local authority context, Kingston upon Thames is a high-performing area with a LA average Progress 8 of 0.66, so Hollyfield ranks 9th out of 10 schools locally. At A-level, the school's value-added score is 0.25, also rated 'Above average', with an average points per entry of 33.54, equivalent to a C+ grade. The most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 graded the school as Good overall, with Good for leadership and management, and Good for sixth-form provision. This is a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2014, which rated it as Requires Improvement.

The school offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, sports hall, astro turf, theatre, and science labs, with sports on offer from rowing to rugby and netball. There are also clubs such as drama, choir, Model UN, and gardening. For families with children who have special educational needs, Hollyfield lists provisions for nine different categories including dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, and speech, language and communication needs. Parent feedback is very positive: 90% of respondents would recommend the school, and 95% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy. The school suits families who want a large, comprehensive secondary with strong academic progress, a genuine sixth form, and a broad range of extracurriculars, particularly those living in or near Kingston upon Thames who can cope with the competitive admissions process.

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